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  • Environmental microbiology
  • Public health
  • Water engineering

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  • Biofilms in drinking water distribution systems (DWDS) degrade pipes, alter water quality, and pose significant public health risks.
  • These biofilms act as reservoirs for pathogenic microorganisms in drinking water (DW).
  • Understanding biofilm formation and behavior is critical for effective control strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and describe the main reactors used in drinking water biofilm studies.
  • To analyze the characteristics, applications, advantages, and limitations of these devices.
  • To guide the selection of appropriate devices for reproducible and applicable research.

Main Methods:

  • Overview of devices for studying drinking water biofilms.
  • Categorization into in situ and bench-top laboratory reactors.
  • Analysis of controlled physical, chemical, and biological parameters.

Main Results:

  • Devices allow controlled simulation of DWDS conditions for biofilm studies.
  • In situ and bench-top reactors offer different advantages and limitations.
  • Device selection impacts the reproducibility and applicability of research findings.

Conclusions:

  • Effective control of drinking water biofilms requires a thorough understanding of their formation.
  • Specialized study devices are essential for controlled research on drinking water biofilms.
  • Careful selection of study devices ensures results are translatable to real-world DWDS scenarios.